Bowen Family Foundation
The Bowen Family Foundation is a public charity based in Waco, Texas. Its website describes its work as helping children and families in and around Texas by connecting them with support, resources, and opportunities.
Bowen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bowen Family Foundation gave $224K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. 90% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $224,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $22,400
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $524,180
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (9 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bowen Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website describes an application process for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations. It does not specify application materials.
- Review Cycle
- September 30, 2026 (past cycle).
- Deadline
- September 30, 2026 (past cycle).
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 21983, Waco, TX 76702
Phone: (254) 855-7676
Website: https://bowenfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bowen Family Foundation
Who Bowen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Waco Family Medicine ($50K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 27 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its mission as serving children and families in and around Texas. Its 2024 filing shows that all grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The website’s grant application information specifies Texas organizations in Waco and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bowen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 10 grantees (90%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $18K repeat.
- Giving grew 103% from 2021 to 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $224K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waco Family Medicine Waco, TX | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Reach Therapeutic Riding Waco, TX | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Inspiracion Inc Waco, TX | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| Unbound Global Waco, TX | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| Guardian Therapeutic Horsemanship Axtell, TX | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| The Mentoring Alliance Tyler, TX | General Contribution | $18,000 |
| Heart of Texas Center of Business Excellence Waco, TX | General Contribution | $18,000 |
| Together for Good Houston, TX | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Cook Childrens Health Care System Fort Worth, TX | General Contribution | $7,500 |
| Bikers Against Child Abuse Waco, TX | General Contribution | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $524,180 | $148,610 | $389,572 | $224,000 | 10 | $6,353 |
| 2022 | $825,729 | $667,892 | $139,075 | $59,720 | 5 | $280 |
| 2021 | $297,431 | $365,932 | $179,742 | $110,370 | 6 | $526 |
| 2020 | $110,664 | $91,078 | $181,836 | $123,398 | 6 | $313 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website states its mission is “helping to heal the children and families around Texas” and says it believes music heals. The foundation’s 2023 filing says it grants only to public charities in the local area.
Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as health care, therapeutic services, mentoring, and family support. For example, Reach Therapeutic Riding Center describes its mission as improving the health, confidence, and independence of people with special needs through horses. Inspiracion Inc says it empowers at-risk Latino families by fostering parenting knowledge and skills that affect children’s development. Cook Children’s Health Care System describes its mission as improving children’s health through prevention and treatment of illness, disease, and injury.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $224,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $50,000, with a median of $19,000. Among the largest grants were $50,000 to Waco Family Medicine and $50,000 to Reach Therapeutic Riding; $20,000 each to Inspiracion Inc, Unbound Global, and Guardian Therapeutic Horsemanship; and $18,000 each to The Mentoring Alliance and Heart of Texas Center of Business Excellence.
The foundation’s website says applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, align with its mission, and may not be individuals. Applications were scheduled to be accepted from April 1 through September 30, 2026, with awards in November 2026. That application cycle has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wade Bowen as president and Jill Goss as vice president. Directors listed are Glenda Bowen, Jim Bowen, Kim Gooch, Tori Waller, Jordin Westbrook, and Kelsey Johnson. The foundation’s website identifies Jordin Westbrook as foundation director.
Bowen Family Foundation is led by Wade Bowen, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wade Bowen
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Kim Gooch
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$998 (2021) → $0 (2024)
Jordin Westbrook
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$27K (2024)
Kelsey Johnson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$50K (2024)
Glenda Bowen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bowen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tori Waller
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Goss
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Scott Kernahan (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Kelsey Johnson (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bowen Family Foundation
How much does Bowen Family Foundation give each year?
Bowen Family Foundation gave $224K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Bowen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bowen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,000, and its average grant was $22,400, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bowen Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Bowen Family Foundation give grants?
Bowen Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waco, TX (6 grants).
Does Bowen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bowen Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Bowen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bowen Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Waco Family Medicine ($50,000), Reach Therapeutic Riding ($50,000) and Inspiracion Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bowen Family Foundation?
Bowen Family Foundation reported $524K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $149K.
What does Bowen Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website states its mission is “helping to heal the children and families around Texas” and says it believes music heals. The foundation’s 2023 filing says it grants only to public charities in the local area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bowen Family Foundation?
The website describes an application process for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bowen Family Foundation's EIN?
Bowen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2429962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bowen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bowen-family-foundation-morg_141a9c64241b42ec81a939d0037046f3
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